The Slow Rush
by Tame Impala
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
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  1. NOW Magazine
    Feb 21, 2020
    60
    Things pick up toward the end with the slightly more upbeat run of Lost In Yesterday, Is It True and It Might Be Time. For the most part, though, Parker is a better producer than he is a songwriter.
  2. Exclaim
    Feb 11, 2020
    60
    It's upbeat, fashionable and sounds great in the background when you're only half paying attention. Rather than seizing his moment in the spotlight, Parker sounds like he's just enjoying the journey.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Feb 13, 2020
    58
    Parker’s long-awaited Currents follow-up, The Slow Rush, isn’t quite as interesting as its predecessors in terms of songwriting and production, and this gap makes Parker’s lyrical weaknesses more challenging to ignore.
  5. Beats Per Minute
    Mar 25, 2020
    54
    Unfortunately, after years of anticipation, the reveal is an overtly tedious shell of everything Parker has ever charmed into existence. In fact, tedious may be an understatement.
  6. The Quietus
    Feb 24, 2020
    40
    For those that need a bit of background music The Slow Rush is a competent record, but it’s impossible to actively listen to it for a prolonged period of time without despairing. At least now that this is out, there probably won’t be another one for a few years.

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 399 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 356 out of 399
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 399
  3. Negative: 15 out of 399
  1. leilanibarbee
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    This album is an absolute masterpiece. Kevin Parker is a genius. He reimagined himself and his sound so perfectly.
  2. sammyanthony
    Feb 14, 2020
    7
    It's fresh and summery. Ever since Kevin Parker has lifted and been in the same height as the likes of Kanye, Travis Scott, and Rihanna, he'sIt's fresh and summery. Ever since Kevin Parker has lifted and been in the same height as the likes of Kanye, Travis Scott, and Rihanna, he's more and more sharped his musical experience. The Slow Rush is the product. But if compared with his preceding albums, you'll definitely come back and forth wondering if there's something to fill, because this album felt incomplete.… Full Review »
  3. krijgjeniet
    Feb 14, 2020
    5
    Amazing production, Kevin is an genius in terms of mixing and composition.

    The album is unfortunately less amazing. After hearing the    Amazing production, Kevin is an genius in terms of mixing and composition.

    The album is unfortunately less amazing. After hearing the initially released tracks 'Borderline', 'It Might be Time', 'Posthumous Forgivenesses' and 'Lost in Yesterday' I was certain it was going to be a great follow up to his past work. It's not. This is Kevin trying too hard to fit his ideas into an album. It listens like a b-side/demo compilation. Each song is disconnected from the other and lacks direction.

    The Slow Rush should not have been rushed and Kevin should have been given one more year to flesh out these tracks into a coherent piece. Bonus points for using the Korg M1 piano patch though.    … Full Review »
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